Will Smith’s Emancipation | The Movie Blog
Emancipation is a 2022 American dramatic historical action thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and co-produced by and starring Will Smith as an enslaved man in Louisiana in the 1860s who escapes his plantation. The film, written by William N.…
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‘Blood’ Review: By-the-Books Vampire Tale
For many decades, vampire stories were focused mainly on the cursed existence of these creatures, doomed to wander the nights alone for all eternity, deprived of their humanity. However, while an agonizing eternal life remains at the center of vampire…
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Laura Moss’ “Frankenstein” Riff Is Alive, Thanks To Judy Reyes’ Stunning Performance [Sundance]
Working parents trudging through the muck of their personal lives and neverending responsibilities tend to make the same mistake: They forget about their children. Laura Moss’ debut film, “birth/rebirth,” forgets the child, too, but for her purposes, this is a…
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Atrabilious | Film Threat
Somebody has been putting something in the drinks served up in Atrabilious, the ambitious feature by 18-year-old writer/producer/director William Atticus Parker. Steven (Leon Addison Brown) is grieving over the passing of his son Neil (Brandon E. Burton), who died with his…
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A Reigniting of Beacon Hills’ Beating Heart
Home Movie Reviews 'Teen Wolf: The Movie' Review: A Reigniting of Beacon Hills' Beating Heart 'Teen Wolf: The Movie' marks a metamorphosis to adulthood for the central characters. Image via Paramount+ It's fair to say that when Teen Wolf: The…
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Taylor Russell Is A Standout In Haunting, Lukewarm Drama
Home Movie Reviews Bones & All Review: Taylor Russell Is A Standout In Haunting, Lukewarm Drama Often languid, and surprisingly haunting, Bones and All isn’t always strong, but it excels in its exploration of human connection. Bones and All, directed…
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‘The Pod Generation’ Review; Emilia Clarke & Chiwetel Ejiofor Are Having A Baby In A Thoughtful But Flat Comedy/Drama [Sundance]
“We can’t live in the past!” Rachel (Emilia Clarke) tells her husband Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor). “Things are evolving!” She should know; she spends her days creating AI companions and coordinating automation (her latest big triumph appears to be a combination…
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Viral Story Adaptation Loses the Point
Near the beginning of Cat Person, from Booksmart co-writer Susanna Fogel, we are shown a quote from Margaret Atwood that says, “Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.” For the…
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Michael Madsen Is a Cult Leader in Rushed Thriller
A cult that brainwashes people to murder each other in exchange for a promised eternal life. A young girl who’s destined to become a sacrifice in a profane ritual. A violent man who breaks the spirit of his victims until…
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Magazine Dreams | Film Threat
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Now here’s an absolute knockout. Writer-director Elijah Bynum’s sophomore feature Magazine Dreams may be one of the most enthralling films this year, with a central performance that will be hard to beat come award season. The story…
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Lisa Cortés & Scholars Galore Thoughtfully Transcend The Rock Bio-Doc Clichés [Sundance]
“Little Richard: I Am Everything” opens with exactly the kind of pre-title sequence we’ve come to expect from a contemporary rock-history bio-doc, a fast and furious assemblage of archival imagery and iconic audio, bits and pieces reminding us of what…
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Hartley & Ross Have Electric Chemistry In Emotional Drama
Home Movie Reviews The Noel Diary Review: Hartley & Ross Have Electric Chemistry In Emotional Drama Charles Shyer’s adaptation of The Noel Diary is charming and sweet, nailing the concept of personal growth within the confinements of its genre. Justin…
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